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I'll always been a fan of gritty adventure, survival, wilderness exploring and even TV shows like Bear Grylls, Survivor Man, and yes, occasionally even Naked & Afraid. So after I returned from a week long wilderness survival immersion at Twin Eagles Wilderness School, I jumped at the chance to get adventurer Monty Halls on the podcast. Monty is a broadcaster, speaker, naturalist, formal Royal Marine, marine biologist, travel writer and leadership specialist with experience covering over two decades of leading teams in some of the most remote environments on earth for wildlife and adventure documentaries like Great Ocean Adventures and Lost Worlds (which is currently a new series on the Discovery Channel). He's also written adventure books like Dive: The Ultimate Guide to 60 of the World's Top Dive Locations (Ultimate Sports Guide), The Fisherman's Apprentice, Adventures On The Wild West Coast and Adventures On The Atlantic Coast. In today's episode you'll discover: -What Monty's life was like leading up to that point that got him head-hunted as a competitor in the flagship show Superhumans, a test of elite performers, competing in a series of challenges devised by the QinetiQ testing centre in the UK... -What it was like to dive with a giant squid... -Monty's philosophy on combining sleep with adventure... -What it means to be "seven meals away from a savage"... -When you first encounter a strange or new environment, how you can accelerate your learning process or chances of survival... -How Monty manages combining adventuring and survival trips with managing a family life... -Monty's take on exercise, dieting and biohacks... -And much more! Resources from this episode: -Diving and adventure books by Monty Halls Do you have questions, comments or feedback about Monty Halls's adventures or anything else in this episode? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Jun 201545min

A few months ago, I had a party at my house, and one of the guys in attendance - my friend James Sol Radina - handed me two capsules of something called "CBD", also known as cannabidiol. This was actually right before we left to go play a giant game of laser tag in America's largest laser tag arena, in which he and I came in first and second place.  But this podcast, in which I interview James, along with his Indian scientists sidekick Dr. Mewa about what CBD really is, isn't about how to get drugs at parties that help you win at laser tag. Instead, it's all about the science and the practical ways to use CBD, which is the completely legal extract of the cannabis plant that many, many people are now turning to for everything from enhanced focus, to decreased stress, to lower inflammation. So what is CBD exactly? CBD is an abbreviation for cannabidiol, a prominent naturally-occurring cannabinoid component found in cannabis that comprises up to 40% of the plant. After THC (Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol) – which is the psychoactive component of cannabis most often associated with marijuana – CBD is by far the most studied natural cannabinoid, especially when it comes to medical benefits and addressing issues such as insomnia and anxiety. According to many researchers, CBD may be the single most important cannabinoid ever discovered. Despite popular perceptions of marijuana, cannabidiol is a cannabinoid devoid of any type of strange psychoactive effect (although it can help with cognitive performance, memory, focus, etc.). In other words, unlike THC, CBD won’t get you “high”, CBD can actually help to counteract some of the psychoactive effects of THC (taking any paranoia edge off of marijuana) and it’s 100% legal everywhere in the world, which means you can order it online, you can carry it on airplanes, and you can use it anywhere you’d like. In today's episode, James, Dr. Mewa and I discuss: -The difference between THC and CBD... -Why you would want to use CBD by itself, without any THC... -How you can use CBD to "take the edge" off THC... -Whether CBD is addictive, unsafe or illegal... -The role that CBD plays in both acute and chronic inflammation... -How you can use CBD to decrease anxiety and stress and to improve sleep... -Why most CBD oil and CBD capsules are not actually absorbed... -How Dr. Mewa uses "hybrid nanotechnology" to make molecules more absorbable... -------------------------------------- Resources from this episode: -The Effects Of Weed On Exercise article -The Science Of Weed documentary -NatureCBD+ (use 10% discount code CBD10) -------------------------------------- About the guests: James Sol Radina, CEO & Chief Visionary Officer As Chief Visionary Officer, James is the driving force behind Bio Hemp CBD's socially responsible model of donating CBD products to those who cannot afford them, and he is the inspirational force behind the company’s beliefs and marketing strategy. After partnering with Dr. Mewa Singh, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Bio Hemp CBD, James has built the best team in the industry. James is passionate about improving the human experience and has been a long time contributor to a number of charitable organizations. James co-founded S.P.I.N. (Spreading Philanthropy Into Networking), and then went on to co-found another endeavor, SEVEN, which focused on bringing together leaders in the Greater San Diego Area focused on personal development and philanthropy. James acted as Marketing Director and an Advisor on the Strategic Partnerships Committee for the Jeans 4 Justice Charity, a nonprofit that provides education to raise awareness for the prevention of sexual assault. Dr. Mewa Singh, Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer As Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Singh is responsible for leading all research, product development, and product testing. Perhaps most importantly, Dr. Singh is the inventor of Hybrid-Nanoengineering™, the technology and process behind nano-ized CBD* and Ayurvedic herbs. The discovery of Hybrid-Nanoengineering™ is possibly the single biggest advancement in nutraceuticals. An expert in the biotechnology and product development, Dr. Singh has spent almost 30 years successfully developing and launching products for diagnostics, vaccines, nutraceuticals and nanomedicines. He has previously served as Director of Research & Development, Chief Scientific Officer, Chief of Operations and Chief Executive Officer for companies such as Chembio Diagnostics, Medical Services International, J N International and Meda Biotech, LLC. Dr. Singh holds a Master’s of Science in Biochemistry, a Master’s of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, and a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology. Dr. Singh has worked to develop over 145 different nanomedicines for use as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and agrochemicals. Do you have questions, comments or feedback about CBD or cannabidiol? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com and either James, Dr. Mewa or myself will reply. You can click here to get NatureCBD (use 10% discount code CBD10).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Mai 20151h

Today I present to you a guy who is no stranger to the BenGreenfieldFitness podcast: Tim Ferriss. Three years ago, Tim appeared on this show with Ray Cronise in the episode "Tim Ferriss and Ray Cronise Explain How To Manipulate Your Body’s Temperature To Burn More Fat". Two years ago, he returned with the "Tim Ferriss Cold Thermogenesis Episode". And now Tim is back, because believe it or not, he knows how to do more than just freeze his balls off. As a matter of fact, the relentless self-experimenter, author and now TV star has just launched the highly entertaining Tim Ferriss Experiment, which you can get now on iTunes. So far, I've watched the tactical shooting episode and the rock n' roll drumming episode, and I've queued up the urban escape and evasion episode next. But Tim is also up to other things. Like eating copious amounts of cheese. And that's where we start in this discussion with Tim, in which you'll discover: -Why Tim is experimenting with ketosis... -How Tim recently put on 15 pounds of muscle...   -Why Tim isn't tracking variables like sleep or heart rate variability... -Which smart drugs Tim used to accelerate learning during the Tim Ferriss experiment... -Why Tim ensures there is some kind of potentially embarrassing outcome when he is learning something new... -Tim's biggest tip to learn to run up a wall Parkour style... -How to evade someone in an urban situation... -Why tactical shooting was one of Tim's favorite episodes... -How Tim is using cold thermogenesis... Resources from this episode: -The Tim Ferriss Experiment (TV Show on iTunes) -Tim Ferriss and Ray Cronise Explain How To Manipulate Your Body’s Temperature To Burn More Fat (podcast) -Tim Ferriss Cold Thermogenesis Episode (podcast) -Precision Xtra Blood Ketone Monitor (device) -CILTEP (smart drug) -Yerba Mate tea (drink) -Pue-r tea (drink) -Double Kong Parkour move (video) -OnPointTactical (urban escape and evasion course) Do you have questions, comments or feedback about the Tim Ferriss Experiment? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Mai 201544min

Recorded LIVE from the Argonne Library in Spokane! The average trip to your local health food store exposes you to a colorful variety of fermented foods like kombuchas, yogurts, kefirs and other packaged compounds that promise to maximize your digestive health by increasing your beneficial gut flora. But this whole fermentation thing isn’t exactly a new phenomenon. Cultures around the world have fermented a number of different products. In Asia, there is natto, kimchi,kefir; in the Middle East, pickles , yogurts, and torshi; in Europe use of sauerkraut and rakfisk, and Pacific islanders with poi and kanga pirau. In America, we eat all these and combine with kombucha andchocolate. Why? In simple terms, fermentation makes food healthier. For example, the gut-disrupting lectins, gluten and phylates in grain are reduced by fermentation, while the mineral inhibiting properties of soy are vastly reduced with fermentation. Dairy is another example of a potentially harmful food that can be made beneficial by fermentation, since fermentation breaks down lactose in dairy and decreases the sugar content of dairy, which is great news for anyone who is lactose intolerant or trying to limit sugar consumption. Limiting damage to the gut is just one benefit of fermentation, and for many people trying to optimize wellness, building a healthy immune system and optimizing digestive performance by maximizing probiotic (good bacteria) consumption is another major perk of eating fermented foods. A probiotic rich diet can protect from colon cancer, relieve inflammatory bowel disease and lactose intolerance, improve oral health, increase bioavailability of vitamins, nutrients and minerals in food, and perhaps most significantly, increase the efficiency of the immune system, which is primarily located in your gut. Unfortunately, most commercial probiotic foods that you buy at the grocery store have been pasteurized, packaged improperly for keeping good bacteria alive, or treated with high amounts of added sugars to satisfy a palate conditioned to sweet foods. So what’s the solution? Make fermented foods yourself at home! And in this workshop with Ben and Jessa Greenfield, you’ll learn how to do just that. This skill will be especially useful if you always find yourself with extra vegetables or fruits, or want to store foods for long periods of time. For thousands of years, cultures have known that lacto-fermentation will preserve vegetables for long periods without the use of freezers or canning machine, since the lactic acid formed during fermentation is a natural preservative that inhibits bacteria. Once you learn how to ferment and to appreciate fermented foods, it becomes a simple meal preparation process and a healthy eating skill you know for life. So come and get some newfound fermentation skills that you can use for the rest of your life to make your food more digestible and your body healthier!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Mai 20151h 3min

A few weeks ago, I got an email from a podcast listener who said I had to get a guy named "Matt Riemann" on the show. I had never heard of Matt. So as I often do, I had a brief Skype video conversation to "vet" Matt and see if he would be an informative guest for the show, or, as so often happens when some random person solicits a guest to me, a charlatan. Turns out, Matt is the former. Within the first 5 minutes of our Skype conversation, he could tell by my manner of speech and my facial expressions what my cognitive dominance and dominant frequency brain waves were (don't worry, we delve into what that means in today's show). He also told me a high protein breakfast is really not the right thing for many people, and what he really thinks about genetic testing to determine the best exercise or nutrition. We also address these topics on today's show. So who is Matt? Matt describes himself as "a social entrepreneur" in the fields of personalized health and future medicine. He is specifically focused on changing the entire health trajectory of the human race. Seems like small beans, hey? Matt has a masters degree in applied human sciences, is a lecturer and clinical educator at several universities in Australia, and has been recognized for his passion and excellence in educating doctors, health professionals and fitness experts globally over the past 10 years. In 2013, Matt founded the Ultimate Human Foundation, a non­profit with a mission to transform world health and assist in eliminating chronic pain and disease from the planet. Matt has founded 7 businesses in health and medicine over the past 10 years, most recently launching p​h360.me,​ a smart health app based on personalized epigenetics and gene expression. In our podcast, you'll discover: -How you can use the field of anthropometry and body typing to determine your cognitive dominance and dominant frequency brain waves... -The real reason why some people do very well on a vegan diet while some people do not... -How to choose the correct diet based on whether you're an overmethylator or undermethylator... -How to plan vacations according to your body profile and circadian rhythm, including the time and place to go for rapid rejuvenation... -How to use genetic testing to determine the best exercise or nutrition plan without actually getting a salivary test for genetics... -How your genes influence the social interactions that will energize you, and those that will drain you... -And much more! Resources we discuss during this episode: -The ph360.me website... -Matt's TedX talk "Epigenetics & Personal Health: Can We Control Our Own Future?"... -Get Fit Guy's Guide To Achieving Your Ideal Body Type book... -The previous podcast I did with the folks from DNAFit... -Professor John Burn, who oversees genetic analysis for the royal family... Do you have questions, comments or feedback about personalized health and epigenetics? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com and either myself or Matt will reply! You can also click here to check out the ph360.me site that Matt and I discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Mai 201549min

http://bengreenfieldfitness.com/318 May 20, 2015 Podcast: Can Household Cleaning Chemicals Get Into Your Food, What's The Best Grip For Pull-Ups, How To Use Ketoforce, and How To Use Resistant Starch? Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right (or go to SpeakPipe), use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form at the bottom of this page. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. Why can’t I lose fat? I’m doing everything right! Maybe... Red meat causes cancer? Put that thought on hold until you read the final sentence of this abstract. Here’s a good reason NOT to carb refeed sometimes. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: The BenGreenfieldFitness Quarterly box has officially launched! When you sign-up, you'll get a Quarterly handpicked box jam-packed with Ben's favorite fitness gear, supplements, nutrients and research-proven biohacks. June 3-6, 2015: Nourish Vermont: Traditional Foods and Health Gathering. Come learn the core principles of traditional diets, inspired by the teachings of the Weston A. Price Foundation, and explore how embracing this lifestyle can contribute to one’s health, wellness and longevity. Hear Ben and Jessa speak on ancestral food preparation methods, and enjoy nutrient-dense, locally and organically grown vegetables, pastured and grass–fed meat, raw dairy products, and fermented vegetables. Click here for all details and to register. Grab this Official Ben Greenfield Fitness Gear package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - leave your review for a chance to win some! ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by Brock Skywalker Armstrong, the Podcast Sidekick and Audio Ninja. Can Household Cleaning Chemicals Get Into Your Food? Terrence says: He hopes you can settle a slight domestic dispute between him and his girlfriend. They have a small living space and are wondering about the relative safety of keeping cookware and storable veggies (onions, potatoes) in the same cupboard as the household chemicals. He thinks there is some potential for danger in some of the cleaners to create toxicity in the food and even cookware. Is he being too anal or is she putting them on the fast track to cancer? In my response, I recommend: -How To Detox Your Home article What's The Best Grip For Pull-Ups? Aaron says: He is curious about the difference between grip positions for pull-ups. For instance wide vs. narrow grip. Are some more effective for strength than others. What sort of bar thickness should he be looking for? He loves to do muscle-ups (because they are fun) but are they dangerous to do and are they good for building strength? In my response, I recommend: -Captains Of Crush grip trainer How To Use Ketoforce Par says: He has heard you talk about Ketoforce before. He is wondering how it could be used for running a marathon? What are the practical applications for using it?   How To Use Resistant Starch Rob says: He has a question about how to incorporate resistant starch into his diet. Should it be mixed with protein? Or fat? Does anything mess with it abilities? If you eat it with carbs, does it add to the overall carb load or does it still not digest like a carb? How should he be implementing it into his diet? In my response, I recommend: -Natural Stacks Resistant Starch ----------------------------------------------------- Prior to asking your question, do a search in upper right hand corner of this website for the keywords associated with your question. Many of the questions we receive have already been answered here at Ben Greenfield Fitness! -----------------------------------------------------See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Mai 201548min

A few weeks ago, I received an interesting email from a podcast listener, who cryptically stated... ..."you could improve sleep also by a simple screening of oximetry to rule out OSA in your adrenal fatigue clients. 30% of OSA patients have OSA unrelated to obesity. Me included and I am 9% body fat. Just something to consider since you are doing a lot of cool but out of the box sleep recommendations. This coming from a fan and a board certified sleep specialist." I have to admit that I did not, off the top of my head, even recall what OSA was, and that it had been some time since I'd personally used a little finger pulse oximeter to measure my blood oxygen saturation. I was also intrigued about the fact that many people who don't sleep well, are constantly tired, or experience adrenal fatigue don't seem to know about this issue, so I asked him what he meant. He wrote back and clarified: "Relating to OSA, I was referring to Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome. I like a more accurate description "sleep suffocation". The issue is totally ignored by Primary Care Physicians, let alone the guys that should be investigating it which should be the cardiologists. 30 percent of OSA patients have no obesity contributing to the problem but have craniofacial development deficiencies. The other 70 percent or so end up developing "sleep suffocation" as obesity sets in. Nearly 80 percent of moderate and severe OSA cases are undiagnosed. This is the lion's share of water that sleep specialists deal with every day. The insomnia cases, ASPS, DSPS, jet lag, RLS, PLMD, narcolepsy and the other sleep disorders take a back seat to this OSA issue. You can't address sleep issues thoroughly without thoughtful discussion regarding OSA." Wow. Now that's something that needed some further digging, so I decided to get this guy on the podcast. His name is Dr. Joseph Zelk and he is the Medical Director of the Sleep Medicine Group, which you'll learn more about in this show. In this episode, you'll also discover: -Why many sleep monitoring devices and wearables simply aren't accurate, and how you should really be measuring your sleep... -What a sleep cycle should really look like when it comes to deep sleep vs. light sleep... -Why you should use a pulse oximeter upon waking, and what can it tell you... -How you get OSA, especially if you're a lean active person who eats healthy... -Why more people don't know about OSA, especially physicians... -What you can do to fix OSA... -Are there ways/technologies to measure pulse oximetry all night while you're sleeping? -Which nutrient deficiencies can cause this issue... -And much more! Resources we discuss in this episode: -The Sleep Medicine Group -The MyBasis watch -Pulse oximeters that can measure oximetry while you're asleep -Superhuman Encoder bracelet Do you have questions, comments or feedback about this hidden sleep killer that flies under the radar? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Mai 201553min

http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/317 May 13, 2015 Podcast: Is Your Blood Pressure Too Low, What To Do Before And After Surgery To Recover Faster, Spreading Exercise Through The Day vs. Doing It All At Once, and Is Raw Sweet Potato Healthy? Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right (or go to SpeakPipe), use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form at the bottom of this page. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. YES, you can temporarily change pH of your body to help exercise. Here’s how. And here’s how to ensure you don’t get “the shitz”. Here’s what happens to your body when everything you eat is organic. Lloyd’s of London will no longer insure you or your kid against WiFi. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: This podcast is brought to you by Harry’s Shaving. Harry's is gifting all listeners of this show $5 off with promo code "ben". That’s right, even if you’re already a loyal Harry user, you will still get $5 off any shaving set with the promo code ben. Try the Winston set - you’ll get the razor, three quality blades, and a tube of their foaming shave gel or shave cream for just $25! The BenGreenfieldFitness Quarterly box has officially launched! When you sign-up, you'll get a Quarterly handpicked box jam-packed with Ben's favorite fitness gear, supplements, nutrients and research-proven biohacks. Tuesday, May 19, 6:30–7:30pm: Free Argonne Library Healthy Home Fermentation class in Spokane, WA. Fermentation is an ancient practice used to preserve fruits and vegetables and also make those foods healthier and more digestible. Fitness and nutrition experts Ben and Jessa Greenfield introduce you to the world of fermentation so you can start preserving at home. June 3-6, 2015: Nourish Vermont: Traditional Foods and Health Gathering. Come learn the core principles of traditional diets, inspired by the teachings of the Weston A. Price Foundation, and explore how embracing this lifestyle can contribute to one’s health, wellness and longevity. Hear Ben and Jessa speak on ancestral food preparation methods, and enjoy nutrient-dense, locally and organically grown vegetables, pastured and grass–fed meat, raw dairy products, and fermented vegetables. Click here for all details and to register. Grab this Official Ben Greenfield Fitness Gear package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - leave your review for a chance to win some!  ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by Brock Skywalker Armstrong, the Podcast Sidekick and Audio Ninja. Is Your Blood Pressure Too Low? Carl says: His blood pressure is always well below 90/60 and has always been told how great that is. He just came across a comment from a nutritionist on how low blood pressure could be an indication of an electrolyte imbalance/deficiency. The nutritionist also said that this can lead to depression and insomnia. Carl is wondering what you think of this and if you have an suggestions on how he can raise his blood pressure - aside from adding salt to the diet or mineral drops to water. In my response, I recommend: -Adrenal Stress Index test What To Do Before And After Surgery To Recover Faster Lucy says: Her 7-year-old daughter has to go in for an operation to remove her adenoids, tonsils and bent septum. The doctor says that is the only way she will be able to breath properly. What can she do prior to the surgery and after to prepare and repair her gut from the surgery and the antibiotics? In my response, I recommend: -NatureFlex -EnergyBits (use discount code "BEN" for 10% off your next order of Energy Bits) -Restore Curcumin -Probiotics -American Nutraceuticals Vitamin C-This article by Jack Kruse Spreading Exercise Through The Day vs. Doing It All At Once Jon says: He is also a fan, like you, of doing things like 15 pull-ups every time he passes his pull-up bar or doing 40 press-ups occasionally throughout the day. This "Charles Atlas" type workout can result in some high amounts of reps through out a day but could you explain how this compares to doing a more targeted workout at one time in the day? Like 30-40 minutes of Superset training or German Biometric Training. In my response, I recommend: -Truth About Exercise video Is Raw Sweet Potato Healthy? Allie says: She is wondering what you think of eating raw sweet potato? She likes to have a few thin slices of raw organic raw sweet potato after dinner to cure the after dinner munchies. She thinks it is pretty tasty and it doesn't hurt her stomach at all. Is this an ok thing to do? Any benefits? In my response, I recommend: -This article on raw potatoes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Mai 201554min